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The Department of Statistics is consistently recognized as one of the top statistics programs in the country. We work to advance the frontiers of statistical sciences and data science both in theory and application. New directions in statistics are often interdisciplinary and encompass bioinformatics and genomics, computational finance, data science, differential privacy, and machine learning. The National Research Council recognizes our faculty as one of the nation's strongest. Our faculty and graduates are leaders in academia and industry who bring the strengths of the statistical sciences to the world’s toughest challenges.
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World-Renowned Statistician Xuming He Delivers JK Ghosh Memorial Lecture at Purdue
11-05-2025
The Purdue Department of Statistics welcomed Xuming He, the Kotzubei-Beckmann Distinguished Professor and Inaugural Chair of Statistics and Data Science at Washington University in St. Louis, as this year’s JK Ghosh Memorial Lecturer.
Purdue Department of Statistics Participates in Lilly Day at Purdue
11-05-2025
The Department of Statistics joined students, faculty and industry partners for Lilly Day at Purdue on Aug. 28, an event designed to strengthen connections between Purdue and Eli Lilly and Co.
Liu named Institute of Mathematical Statistics fellow
09-25-2025
Chuanhai Liu, associate head and professor of Statistics with the Purdue University College of Science, was recently named a 2025 fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics (IMS). The designation of IMS Fellow has been a significant honor for 90 years. Each Fellow has demonstrated distinction in research in statistics or probability or has demonstrated leadership that has profoundly influenced the field.
Innovation in action: Purdue students place among top in world AI challenge
09-19-2025
Purdue students transformed classroom knowledge into industry-ready innovation, proving the real impact of their skills in a global AI competition.